The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has upgraded its travel warning for Indonesia following two bomb blasts at hotels in the capital Jakarta.Australians have been advised to reconsider travelling to Indonesia, including Bali, due to the "very high risk" of a terrorist attack.At least nine people were killed and more than 50 injured when two explosions tore through the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the nearby JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta about 8am local time (1100 AEST) today.
Bomb blasts hit Ritz-Carlton, Marriott hotels in Jakarta "We continue to receive credible information that terrorists could be planning attacks in Indonesia and that Bali remains an attractive target for terrorists," DFAT said on its website."You should exercise great care, particularly around locations that have a low level of protective security."If you do decide to travel to Indonesia, you should exercise extreme caution."Australians in Jakarta requiring consular assistance should contact DFAT on + 61 2 6261 3305.Australians with concerns for family or friends in Jakarta should first try to contact them directly.If they are unable to be contacted and you hold fears for their safety, call DFAT's Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135.Embedded video from CNN Video
